contents

 

front matter

preface

acknowledgments

about this book

about the author

about the cover illustration

1 Introduction to cloud computing and Amazon Web Services

1.1 What is cloud computing?

1.2 Why cloud computing?

1.3 When should I use or not use cloud computing?

When should I use cloud computing?

When should I not use cloud computing?

1.4 Conceptualizing cloud computing and AWS

Cloud computing, AWS, and you

Breaking down AWS

1.5 AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam (CLF-C01)

The four domains

Studying for the AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner exam

2 Introduction to cloud concepts

2.1 Cloud concepts introduced

2.2 Advantages of cloud computing

Trade capital expenses for variable expenses

Benefit from massive economies of scale